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Westpac Banking Corporation reported a solid $6.9 billion statutory net profit for 2025, maintaining strong capital and credit quality while increasing dividends. The bank’s ongoing transformation and disciplined growth underpin its outlook amid evolving economic conditions.

Alvo Minerals advances exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, defining promising new prospects Touro and Esperanza with strong geochemical and geophysical signatures. The company also reviews rare earth projects amid rising market interest.

Gladiator Resources updates shareholders on progress and challenges in its US rare earth elements project, highlighting a dispute within partner Apex USA Resources that clouds milestone achievements and option grants.

DY6 Metals has significantly expanded its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon, confirming high-grade rutile mineralisation and securing A$4.625 million to accelerate exploration. The company also initiates a strategic review of its Malawian rare earth portfolio amid growing market interest.

EcoGraf Limited advances key milestones in its vertically integrated battery anode materials business, including nearing completion of debt financing for the Epanko Graphite Project and securing a pivotal HFfree purification patent.

Burgundy Diamond Mines suspends Point Lake operations due to tariff-driven price pressures but extends mine life at Misery and highlights strong economics for Fox Underground.

Renascor Resources has commenced construction of its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, while securing key land and expanding exploration amid shifting global graphite supply dynamics.

Evion Group advances its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar and expandable graphite JV in India, backed by a strategic US investor and EU recognition. The company is poised to expand production and supply critical minerals to key global markets amid rising demand.

Northern Minerals reports a robust Definitive Feasibility Study and secures conditional funding interest, positioning Browns Range as a critical supplier of heavy rare earths by 2028.

Hastings Technology Metals and Wyloo have signed a non-binding agreement with Ucore Rare Metals to negotiate a long-term offtake for rare earth concentrate and explore US-based downstream processing.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) front-end engineering design and advanced the Minhub rare earths feasibility study, positioning itself strongly in the evolving critical minerals market.

Uscom Limited reported a 27% drop in cash reserves for Q1 2025, driven by declining revenue and rising costs, while preparing to sell its main business unit to stabilize finances.